…begged her to return, saying he knew she was angry with him. "Come back na, I beg," he said, while asking her to leave the people she was with and return home with him. The man also reminded her that they had just gotten married and urged her to come back, appearing to plead with her to reconsider her decision. Watch v…

…adoptive parents have won a $4.4 million settlement from the state of West Virginia for failing to rescue them. Jeanne Kay Whitefeather and Donald Lantz were sentenced collectively to 375 years in prison for keeping the children, who were siblings between the ages of 6 and 16 at the time, in horrific living conditions…

…the offence in Afao-Ekiti on September 14. He alleged that the father, a former chairman of the Road Transport Employers Association of Nigeria in Ekiti State, conspired with his son and m8rdered Mr Ogunsakin. Oriiyomi said the deceased was abducted by the defendants over a land dispute. He told the court that he was p…

…and harassing her during their ongoing child support dispute. As per court documents obtained by TMZ, Diamond described the singer and actor's alleged behavior as "disturbing." Despite their split two years ago, Diamond claimed Chris has remained in contact with her and has become "extremely angry" with her whenever sh…

The young man accused of maltreating a man who claimed he was working for him at his residence has shared his side of the story. According to him, the man was introduced to him by his wife's brother as someone who needed a place to stay and work. He said he agreed to accommodate him and claimed the man stayed in his ho…

…to Oyo State. The denial followed a report published on Monday, October 5, 2026, which claimed that the students were travelling in a chartered bus when they were attacked and abducted, with the driver reportedly killed. In a statement signed by the Director-General, Media and Publicity, Government House, Sokoto, Abuba…

Unidentified assailants have killed a 16-year-old girl, identified as Salomi Ishaya, in Bassa Local Government Area of Plateau State. The young girl was returning from a river in Luwaran village, Kawam District, Bassa Local Government Area, when she encountered the assailants. Security analyst Zagazola Makama, in a pos…

…as Nigeria joins the rest of the world to celebrate World Architecture Day, The Chairman of the state chapter of the NIA, Wilson Agbonta, who stated this in Benin on Monday, noted that this year’s theme, “Housing is a right, Build it right,” was apt in view of present-day happenings. Agbonta stated that housing should…

…in Oriire Local Government Area of the state on Friday, May 15, 2026. The state NUT Chairman, Hassan Fatai, stated this during the 2026 World Teachers’ Day celebration held at the Islamic High School Multipurpose Hall, Orita Basorun, in Ibadan North Local Government Area of the state. Fatai, in a statement issued by th…

…with kidnappers operating in the state. According to Channels Tv, the governor said ransom payments only empower criminals and encourage them to continue abducting residents. Recalling the abduction of his brothers, Yusuf and Amba, in 2025, Lawal said he made it clear to his family that he would not support the payment…

…insecurity and inadequate teaching materials in public schools. The NUT State Chairman, Dickson Poubeni, made the call on Monday at the 2026 World Teachers’ Day celebration held at the Cenotaph Ground in Asaba. Poubeni said improved salaries and career progression for teachers would have greater impact if the governmen…

New centre aims to make access to specialised treatment in India easier for Nigerian patients and families A new Fortis Information Centre has been inaugurated in Abuja, creating a local point of contact for Nigerians seeking access to specialised and advanced medical treatment at Fortis hospitals in India. The Informa…

…involved in a dispute over ownership of a parcel of land at Ebenebe, Awka North LGA. It said the kindred had adjudged the land to belong to the deceased, a decision which the defendant and his siblings rejected. On the day of the incident, the defendant reportedly accosted the deceased at his farm where he was working,…

…Speaker of the US House of Representatives, has died at the age of 84, officials said Monday. Hastert, whose political career ended in disgrace after he admitted sexually abusing teenage boys he had coached, died at his home in Illinois on Saturday night while receiving hospice care, according to the Kendall County Cor…

…Isaac Precious, who calls himself an "End time preacher of the gospel of Christ" has claimed that lipgloss will drag "daughters of Zion" to hell. According to him, the enemy knows "daughters of Zion" won't buy brightly colored lipstick, so he created something harder to suspect. He warned "daughters of Zion" who use li…

…exposed to live Yersinia pestis bacteria when she accidentally broke a test tube containing the pathogen while collecting samples. She is understood to have been hospitalized on 29 September with severe pneumonia of "unknown origin" and placed on a ventilator, but died two days later. The Trump administration "is aware…

…Currency Management Department of the Bank of Ghana, Dianah Bondzi, warned the public against using Ghana cedi notes and coins for decorative purposes at weddings, birthdays, graduations and other social events. She said the practice constitutes the misuse and abuse of the national currency and is prohibited under Ghan…

The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) has confirmed ownership of the aircraft that crashed in the Igbokoda area of Ondo State earlier today, October 5. NAF director of public relations and information, Ehimen Ejodame, said the aircraft was on a "routine mission" when it crashed. The air force spokesperson said a rescue operatio…

…her recent trip to the UKThe circumstances surrounding the choir master’s death remain unclear as tributes continue to pour in.PAY ATTENTION: Mark Legit.ng as a preferred source, and our content will appear higher in your Google feed!The Nigerian gospel music community has been thrown into mourning following the death…

…$1 billion in monthly remittances to boost Nigeria’s foreign exchange supplyThe CBN said FX reforms have narrowed the gap between official and parallel market rates, while reserves rose to $55.60 billionPAY ATTENTION: Mark Legit.ng as a preferred source, and our content will appear higher in your Google feed!Legit.ng j…

…JOHESU made the call in a statement jointly signed by the Medical and Health Union Chairman, Bukola Olajide; the NUHAP Chairman, Babatunde Olugbodi; NASU Chairman, David Olobaniyi; and SSAUTHRIAI Chairman, Omobolanle Adeniran, in Ibadan, the state capital. The union said there was a need for Governor Makinde to urgentl…

…Federal Government of Nigeria Savings Bonds. In a statement on its X account, the DMO said the offer, which opened on Monday, October 5, 2026, comprises two-year and three-year savings bonds with interest rates of 13.071 percent and 14.071 percent per annum, respectively. According to the DMO, the two-year FGN Savings…

The Federal Government has confirmed that a total of 32 people were on board the military aircraft that crashed in Igbokoda, Ondo State, on Monday. This was disclosed in a statement issued by the minster of aviation and aerospace development , Festus Keyamo, on Monday. According to him, Air Traffic Controllers had earl…

…liabilities, the News Agency of Nigeria reports Monday. The enforcement action is contained in a non-compliance notice posted at the entrance of the company’s premises on the order of the NRS Executive Chairman, Zacch Adedeji. The action was carried out under the Nigeria Tax Act, Nigeria Tax Administration Act and othe…

The Nigerian naira opened the new trading week relatively stable against the United States dollar across both official and parallel foreign exchange markets on Monday, October 5, 2026. At the Nigerian Foreign Exchange Market (NFEM), the dollar was quoted at approximately ₦1,327.08, reflecting a steady baseline supporte…